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Fitness & Kickers Taekwondo Academy has officially announced the 2026 (U-18) Kids-Cadet & Taekwondo Sports Festival, marking the 13th edition of Africa’s largest grassroots cadet martial arts festival.
The highly anticipated national tournament will take place across two Saturdays this month: November 7, 2026, at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, and November 14, 2026, at the Honeyland School Sports Field in Ipaja, Lagos.
According to a statement issued by the academy’s President and Lead Instructor, Master Lucky Ogumelen, this year’s tournament is set to break previous records. Over 70 schools and Taekwondo clubs from across the country are expected to participate, surpassing the 63 clubs that competed last year.
“Over 1,000 kids and young Taekwondo athletes will be converging at both venues to participate in this annual event,” Master Igbulemen stated. “It is the largest cadet Taekwondo festival, not just in Nigeria, but on the continent of Africa, and it is duly recognized by the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation.”
The 13th edition will feature standard Kyorugi (sparring), belt-challenge matches.
, and the crowd-pleasing Team Kyorugi—a high-energy, 3-athlete team combat event.
QFans can look forward to intense title defenses, as returning champions Hassan Musa-Etiko, Iwuoha Jane, Adegoke Motunrayo, and Hussain Musa step back onto the mats to defend their hard-earned belts against a wave of hungry contenders from within and outside Lagos State.
The prestigious grassroots event is expected to draw a high-profile crowd of martial arts aficionados and dignitaries. Representatives from the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, the Lagos State Sports Commission, veteran Taekwondo masters, and major corporate brands will be in attendance to support the development of youth sports in Nigeria.
